Case flow
Supreme and District Courts - civil
The case flow process helps the court to identify cases that require a high level of resource support. The process also ensures that case files are managed comprehensively.The process starts once a claim in filed in the registry. Case flow applies to all claims filed in the Brisbane registry since June 2002.
If an affidavit of service or notice of intention to defend is filed in the registry, the case flow process will be begin for that case. Parties (lawyers and self-represented litigants) will be advised that certain actions must take place within set timeframes to ensure the timely completion of the case.
If this advice is not followed your case will be referred to a judge who will make directions as appropriate.
New timeframe for lodgement of documentation
Practitioners are advised that Supreme Court case flow reviews are scheduled for the last Friday of each month.
The review dates for the next six months are:
- 27 March 2009
- 24 April 2009
- 28 May 2009
- 19 June 2009
- 31 July 2009
- 28 August 2009
(The above dates are subject to change).
Any material to be submitted on case flow matters which are listed for review must be lodged in the registry by 1.00pm on the Thursday prior to the review (e.g. notices of discontinuance, consent orders, requests for trial date). At the time of filing it is the responsibility of practitioners and filing clerks to notify registry counter staff that the matter is listed for review the next day, and therefore needs to be delivered directly to the case flow list manager for processing. This helps to maintain the effective management of the review list.
Any information received after 1.00pm on the Thursday prior to the review will not be considered; as a result the matter will remain on the review list. Practitioners and self-represented litigants are expected to appear at the review before the Honourable Justice Atkinson; failing this, the matter may be deemed resolved.
The following legislation may assist you
The following practice direction may assist you
- Case flow management – civil jurisdiction 4/2002
Last updated Friday, March 27, 2009 9:57
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